Posted October 30, 2026
CONTRACT Senior or Principal SAP TechnicalConsultantContract opportunity with our direct client full time starting now for approximately 6 months with possible extension.We are seeking a Senior or Principal SAP Technical Consultant for a contract engagement focused on SAP Cloud Identity Services: Identity Authentication Service (IAS), SAP Identity Provisioning Service (IPS); and technical support across SAP SuccessFactors and legacy SAP environments. Technical experience with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) is strongly preferred.The core of this role is client consulting. You will lead requirements discussions, troubleshoot technical issues, explain recommendations, and turn specialist knowledge into documentation and training that others can use. We are looking for someone who combines technical judgment with clear communication and ownership of client outcomes.What You Will Do
Lead client requirements workshops and technical discovery. Clarify business impact and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Configure, troubleshoot, and support IAS and IPS, including single sign-on (SSO), trust relationships, user provisioning, synchronization, and related integrations.
Provide technical troubleshooting across SuccessFactors and legacy SAP environments, including ECP where applicable. Coordinate with functional and infrastructure teams to resolve issues.
Address networking and connectivity needs as they arise, including certificates, authentication dependencies, and system communication issues.
Own assigned support tickets through resolution, investigate root causes, and provide clear updates on progress, dependencies, and next steps.
Capture subject-matter expertise through working sessions and convert it into reusable runbooks, configuration guides, and troubleshooting documentation.
Lead knowledge-transfer sessions, explain technical concepts in accessible language, and equip clients and team members to support the solutions.
Help prioritize open technical issues, identify recurring problems, and coordinate testing, follow-through, and escalation with our client, client teams, and SAP Support.
Required Qualifications
Proven ability to lead client conversations independently, gather requirements, communicate recommendations, and manage expectations.
Hands-on SAP Cloud Identity Services (IAS and IPS) experience, including configuration and troubleshooting of authentication and provisioning.
Practical technical knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors and experience diagnosing issues in connected SAP environments, including SAP CIS (IAS/IPS) with these products and others in many different ways depending on the customer needs.
Understanding and ability to configure, document, troubleshoot, and convey with the customer the concepts of Identity Providers, Service Providers, Application endpoints with SAP CIS (IAS/IPS), ECP, and other SuccessFactors modules.
Broad SAP technical and networking fundamentals, with the ability to trace problems across application, identity, and connectivity layers.
Demonstrated ability to produce clear technical documentation and teach others through effective knowledge transfer.
Ability to manage assigned priorities independently, maintain support records, and follow issues through resolution.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced SAP Cloud Identity Services (IAS and IPS) expertise, particularly in complex configuration, integration, and production troubleshooting.
Technical support experience with ECP and an understanding of the dependencies and nuances of payroll environments. Technical experience with Employee Central (EC) is also valuable.
SAP HR/HCM security experience, including roles and authorizations in SAP environments (on-prem ERP, S/4, EC Payroll, etc).
Replication support experience using Business Integration Builder (BIB) for on-premise SAP and point-to-point (PTP) replication for ECP.
Must be able to lead client conversations independently, troubleshoot issues, and deliver clear guidance.
Must also demonstrate advanced technical depth, lead complex problem solving, and help develop other consultants.
